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The perpetrator (E16) is a named male aged in his 40s in 2007. The perpetrator undertook sexual assault. The perpetrator was a ranking official at Ryanggang Provincial MPS detention centre. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.

The perpetrator (E294) is a named male in his 50s in 2010 and 160cm in height. The perpetrator was an MPS officer with the rank of Major in the Yonhungdong MPD precinct, Hyesan, Ryanggang province. The perpetrator lived in a known residence.

The perpetrator (E271) is a named male in his 60s in 2006. The perpetrator interrogated and physically assaulted and tortured E434. The perpetrator was in the Preliminary Examination Section and is now a Secretary/preliminary examiner at the Hyesan City MPS detention centre. His rank is now Major. The perpetrator attempted to force E434 to place their inked fingerprint on a statement admitting that the victim had attended church in China. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.

The perpetrator (E270) is a named male in his 70s in 2008. The perpetrator was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Hyesan City MPS Counterespionage Bureau and stationed at Hyesan City MPS detention centre in 2008. The perpetrator undertook interrogations on the religious associations of prisoners. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.

The perpetrator (E142) is a named male in his 50s. The perpetrator was a Guidance Officer in the Counterespionage Bureau of Pochon County MSS Branch. The perpetrator interrogated E447 on their religious associations and shackled E447 hands to a hot water pipe attached to a radiator in the investigation room of Pochon County MSS Office. The perpetrator physically struck the victim with a wooden club. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.

The perpetrator (E153) is a male aged in his 60s in 2002. The perpetrator was short in stature and had a heavy build. The perpetrator was an MSS Major at North Pyongan Provincial MSS detention centre and oversaw interrogations. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.

The perpetrator (E27) is a named male. The perpetrator physically assaulted E26 at Hyesan City MPS detention centre in 2009. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.

The perpetrator (E214) is a named male in his 40s in 2010 and 165cm in height. The perpetrator was an MSS Guidance Officer at North Pyongan provincial MSS detention centre. The perpetrator physically assaulted and attempted to force a confession of guilt from E99.

The perpetrator (E258) is a named male in his 30s in 2016 and 172cm in height. The perpetrator was stationed at Ryanggang Provincial MSS detention centre in 2016 as a Guidance Officer in the Pre-trial Examination section with the rank of Captain. By 2019, the perpetrator had advanced to General Guidance Officer. The perpetrator interrogated E437 on their religious associations.

The perpetrator (E259) is a male in his 50s in 2015. The perpetrator was an MSS Director in Sinpa County in 2015 and had their office at Sinpa County MSS detention centre. The perpetrator interrogated E437 in October 2015 about the victim’s religious affiliations and verbally abused the victim.

The perpetrator (E260) is a female in her 40s in 2015. The perpetrator is a North Korean civilian. The perpetrator assisted the abduction of E437 in Shenyang and speaks fluent Mandarin. During the abduction of E437, the perpetrator informed MSS officials stationed in Sinpa County MSS detention centre of the location of the victim by phone.

The perpetrator (E444) is a male in his 60s and is 170cm in height. The perpetrator interrogated E435 in North Pyongan Provincial MSS detention centre and physically assaulted E435 by striking her in the face and verbally abusing her. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.

The perpetrator (E231) is a male. The perpetrator was a Section Chief in the MSS Counterespionage Bureau at Hoeryong City MSS detention centre in 2003. The perpetrator tortured E441 in a steel cage. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.

The perpetrator (E135) is a named male. The perpetrator was a correctional officer at Musan County MSS detention centre in 2005 and the son of an MSS Branch Director in Musan County in 2005. The perpetrator physically assaulted and broke each of the fingers of a victim who practised physiognomy. The perpetrator later became a prosecutor in Musan County. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.

The perpetrator (E120) is a named male in his 30s in 2010 of 170cm in height. The perpetrator was an MPS Captain stationed at Chongori re-education camp No.12. The perpetrator oversaw Group 3 of prisoners which consisted of 1500 female prisoners. The perpetrator often wore sunglasses. The perpetrator was described as “brutal” by E357. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.

The perpetrator (E71) is a male MPS Deputy Branch Director in Hyesan City in 2019. The perpetrator conducted the resident exposure meeting in Hyesan Square of E65, E66, E67, E68, E69, and E70 and announced their charges. Details are withheld for the victim’s safety.

The perpetrator (E75) is a male aged in his 30s in 2015. The perpetrator is an MSS official with the rank of Major. The perpetrator conducted interrogations of suspected Christians at Chongjin City MSS detention centre in 2015.

The perpetrator (E83) is a named male aged in his 60s in 2012 and 170cm in height. The perpetrator was a Director at Kimjongsuk County MSS Branch with a rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The perpetrator oversaw the interrogation of E354 and E80. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.

The perpetrator (E84) is a named male aged in his 50s in 2013. The perpetrator was a Director at Kimjongsuk County MSS Branch. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.

The perpetrator (E86) is a named male of 184cm in height. The perpetrator held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel at Ryanggang Provincial MSS detention centre in 2011. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.